Aluminium radiator

[steve-V8s]

Where do I go to buy a nice new aluminium radiator ? Mine has sprung a leak and something a bit more effective may be a better option than fixing the standard one.

[GunShot (Wound)]

Recore... 1.5 four core is the way to go and only half the cost.

HTH.

[moorcroft]

I brought mine from Radec, great rad, great service and rad works great!

[Mark_G]

Radtec - http://www.radtec.co.uk/

[dhf]

Leven Technology speak to Jules.fitted one and can recommend it

[moorcroft]

I also got a quote from leven to fit the rad, over £200!!! Don't think so, fitted it myself in the end, was easy to do.

[HRG]

Having felt the weight of mine and compared it with the plastic and ally one on my E39 I reckon the Griff would wheelie without the weight of the std one over the nose

[RFC1]

I fitted a leven one , spot on.
S_M.

[Bluebottle]

Another here for Radtec Ali rads...Just make sure it is properly fitted, as I have heard a number of people moan about them leaking or splitting not long after fitting them. I've had mine for 3 years now and its still as good as new (had mine fitted by Dulfords).

ETA I think the Leven one is a Radtec?

Edited by Bluebottle on Friday 27th March 22:31

[V8 GRF]

[quote=GunShot (Wound)]Recore... 1.5 four core is the way to go and only half the cost.

HTH.
[/quote]

Does the job , it's way cheaper than an alloy one and the cooling efficiency is on a par.

[Barreti]

Mark_G said:

Radtec - http://www.radtec.co.uk/

Someone needs to tell them its a GRIFFITH not a bloody Griffin though

[Mark_G]

Barreti said:

Mark_G said:

Radtec - http://www.radtec.co.uk/

Someone needs to tell them its a GRIFFITH not a bloody Griffin though

true enough

Per notes above, the rad fitted by Leven is the Radtec one

And yes, I know it's early morning - just watched the F1 qualifying - excellent result for Brawn (subject to their diffuser I guess) - let's hope for some good racing tomorrow!

[moorcroft]

[quote=GunShot (Wound)]Recore... 1.5 four core is the way to go and only half the cost.

HTH.
[/quote]

It may be as efficient, but the alloy one looks much, much better under the bonnet. You can even see with the bonnet closed, just!

[GunShot (Wound)]

moorcroft said:

[quote=GunShot (Wound)]Recore... 1.5 four core is the way to go and only half the cost.

HTH.

It may be as efficient, but the alloy one looks much, much better under the bonnet. You can even see with the bonnet closed, just!

That may be the case if your into the Bling....!

Anyway....I removed the old chicken wire grill and replaced it with some ally fandangly mesh and from the front it looks like an alloy radiator..
SO THERE....

[moorcroft]

Your right, im well into my bling!! My other mods are a gold plated gear knob, solid platinum hand brake lever, silver racing pedals and diamond encrusted gauges!! LOL

[R1UJO]

http://www.actproducts.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_p...

don't know if this price includes vat

[davetherave1970]

moorcroft said:

im well into my bling!!

Some people just take it too far

moorcroft said:

gold plated gear knob,

moorcroft said:

diamond encrusted gauges!!

[mrmaggit]

moorcroft said:

[quote=GunShot (Wound)]Recore... 1.5 four core is the way to go and only half the cost.

HTH.

It may be as efficient, but the alloy one looks much, much better under the bonnet. You can even see with the bonnet closed, just!

We had ours re-cored as it can be a pain (I'm told) to fit new ones as the mounts may not be in exactly the right place. Much more efficient now.

[moorcroft]

I appear to be misquoted above!! I have recently fiited a Radtec alloy rad and i think they have improved the size of the tabs with which to mount, they are now smaller and require to cutting in order to fit, well mine didn't anyway!!! just drilled the holes and bolted in!

[moorcroft]

davetherave1970 said:

moorcroft said:

im well into my bling!!

Some people just take it too far

moorcroft said:

gold plated gear knob,

moorcroft said:

diamond encrusted gauges!!

OH MY GOD, some people have more money then sense!!